Tag Archives: tips
What Kind of Runner Are You? Trails, Tracks, Treadmills and Roads…Oh, My! (Part I)
When it comes to your choice of terrain, what kind of runner are you? Do you crave the speed of the track, the solitude of a long trail run, dodging car splash on the roads, or zoing out on the … Continue reading
Filed under cross country, hill running, running, tips
Performing to Your 100% Potential and Injury Risks
Is pushing yourself harder to get a 100% performance worth the extra risk of injury, or is ‘safer’ to back off in an attempt to lower your injury risk but wind up with a 90% performance? This is the question … Continue reading
Filed under injuries, running, tips, Uncategorized
Racing Re-Cap: Things We Can All Learn From This Weekend
In case you’ve lived in a bit of a running cave, or don’t follow running all that much, there were some pretty big time races going on this weekend. We saw American Records being broken left and right, the family … Continue reading
Adjusting ‘The Plan’: A Training Plan is Etched in Stone, More Like an Outline
When it comes to workouts and training I like plans. I like knowing what I’m going to be doing ahead of time. I feel most productive if I know where I am, know where I want to end up, and … Continue reading
10 Bits of Advice You Won’t Read in Runner’s World…
I’ve debated putting this post up because it may bring up a little unease or irk some people…but here goes. There is something I like to call the Runner’s World vs. Running Times advice. More correctly, you give different advice … Continue reading
Proper Running From and the Freakshow Running Circus
Does anyone else stare at runners just a little begrudgingly when they are injured? Sort of like that happy runner out there is just trying to stick it to me…they can do it and I cant! Ahhh, I’ll call it … Continue reading
What I’ve Learned From Working in a Running Shoe Store
My very first job when I was in high school was working for my local Fleet Feet Sports, a running specialty store. Here’s some things I picked up (along with loving the discount!): * Not all shoes are created equal. … Continue reading
Defining Your ‘It’: Dreaming, Thinking, Setting Goals
What is ‘IT’ to you? Do you know what you want? Is there an inkling in there? Are you not totally sure that it’s what will make you happy, but it might? Are you afraid to say it…maybe even think … Continue reading
Filed under goals, motivation, tips
Superstitions, Stupidstitions, Rituals and Routines…
Do you have any superstitions? Any little routines that you like have to do before a race? Some little secret good luck charms or habits that for whatever reason you do; you probably know on some level they are ‘dumb’ … Continue reading
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Running the Numbers: When to Eat High and Low on the Glycemic Index
Is this bagel high or low on the glycemic index? Am I supposed to be eating low glycemic foods or are it the high ones that are better? Wait, what the heck is the glycemic index anyways? I’m a runner … Continue reading
